Proportion of Low Back Pain in Kathak Dancers in Pune – A Cross–sectional Observational study

Dr.Shefali Milind Naik.; Dr.Parag Ranade

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Proportion of Low Back Pain in Kathak Dancers in Pune – A Cross–sectional Observational study

Dr. Shefali Milind Naik. , Dr. Parag Ranade

Abstract :

Background: Knowing the proportion of low back pain in Kathak dancers is an important measure that should be taken to prevent dance related injuries since Kathak dance form involves various sharp turns and stamping of feet flat on the ground, known as “tatkar”. Also, pronated feet occurring in Kathak dancers has been shown to have an impact on the lower back. Hence, the proportion of low back pain in Kathak dancers was found out using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire and the Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index. Study type: Cross–sectional Observational study Purpose: To find out the proportion of low back pain occurring in Kathak dancers in Pune. Overview of Literature: Studies have shown that the prevalence of low back pain is around 12% of all dance type of injuries, but the proportion of low back pain specifically in Kathak dancers remains unknown. Method: 88 samples were chosen by convenient sampling. Materials used:1) Stationary 2) Nordic questionnaire sheet 3) Modified Oswestry Questionnaire sheet Results: The proportion of low back pain occurring in Kathak dancers in Pune was found to be 59% with 94.31% having mild disability and 5.68% having moderate disability. Conclusion: The proportion of low back pain occurring in Kathak dancers in Pune was found to be 59%.